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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I reply to a discussions post (i.e., conversation)?</h1></div>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to Discussions.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Discussions</strong> tool from Tool Menu in your site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Choose a topic within a discussion.</h2>
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    <p>Click on the title of the topic to enter the topic. </p>
<p><em>Note: The message indicator text next to the topic title will tell you how many messages have been posted within that topic, and how many of them are new or unread.</em></p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click on the title of an existing post to view the conversation.</h2>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click reply.</h2>
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    <p>You have two different options for replying to the post within the Discussions tool:</p>
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<li>Click <strong>Reply to Initial Message</strong> at the top of the conversation to reply to the first message in the conversation or thread.</li>
<li>Click the <strong>Reply</strong> link within the message itself to reply to the item you are currently viewing. This is the option you want to use if you would like to reply to someone else's reply. </li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Compose your message.</h2>
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    <p>The message you are replying to will be displayed at the top. You can hide the message by clicking on the small downward arrow next to "Hide the message you are replying to."</p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Edit the reply title. (Optional)</h3>
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    <p>The title will be taken from the initial message and pre-filled for you, but you may modify it if you wish.</p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Enter your message.</h3>
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    <p>Use the <a href="content.hlp?docId=whatistherichtexteditor">Rich Text Editor</a> to compose your response.</p>
<p><em>Note: You may optionally click on the<strong> Insert original text </strong>link above the editor area to include the original message along with your reply.</em></p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Add Attachments. (Optional)</h3>
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    <p>Click the <strong>Add attachments</strong> button if you would like to browse for and attach a file.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Post.</h2>
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    <p>After you have finished your reply, click <strong>Post</strong> to add your message to the conversation.</p>
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